NGC 2042
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 36 m 09.6 s |
| declination | -68 ° 55 ′ 24 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 9.6 likes |
| Brightness (B-band) | 9.8 likes |
| Angular expansion | 9.0 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | James Dunlop |
| Discovery time | September 27, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2042 • ESO 56-SC163 • GC 1245 • h 2922 • | |
NGC 2042 is an open star cluster in the constellation Swordfish (Dorado). It has an angular extension of 9.0 'and an apparent magnitude of 9.6 mag. It was discovered by James Dunlop on September 27, 1826 and is also known as ESO 56-SC163 .